ketimine

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noun

An imine derived from a ketone, of general formula R₂C=NR.

OriginEnglish imine ← Latin ammoniacus ← Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn) →
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Meanings

nounketimine (plural ketimines)

plural ketimines

  1. chemistryAn imine derived from a ketone, of general formula R₂C=NR.

Origin

  1. GermanKeton
  2. Englishketone
  3. Englishketo-
  4. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  5. LatinAmmōn
  6. Latinammoniacus
  7. Englishammonia
  8. Englishamine
  9. Englishimine
  10. Englishketimine

From keto- + imine.

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APA

ketimine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ketimine

MLA

“ketimine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ketimine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ketimine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ketimine.

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